The Weekly Wealth Podcast

Everyone's Buying SPCX. Here's What Smart Investors Actually Do.SpaceX (SPCX) just completed the largest IPO in history — $75 billion raised, debuting up 19% on day one, now trading over 40% above its IPO price. The hype is real. So are the risks most people aren't talking about.CFP® David Chudyk breaks down the bull case, the bear case, what happened when WeWork, Peloton, and Rivian met peak hype, and — most importantly — the only question that determines whether any hot stock belongs in your financial picture.What You'll LearnThe real bull case for SpaceX — Starlink's $15.5B revenue run-rate, 50%+ growth, cash-flow positive before IPOThe bear case: xAI's $6.35B operating loss, Starship delays, valuation that prices in perfectionIPO Hall of Shame: WeWork ($47B → bankruptcy), Peloton (down 90% from peak), Rivian (down 80%+)The one question that determines if any position belongs in your planHow to use the three-bucket framework (Liquidity, Longevity, Legacy) to size any single position5 specific SpaceX risks buried in the S-1 most retail investors never read

🎙️ The Weekly Wealth PodcastBoring Habits of Wealthy PeopleMost people think wealth is built through big stock picks, crypto wins, business exits, or lottery-level luck.But in reality?Wealth is usually built through habits that are simple, repeatable… and honestly a little boring.In this episode, David breaks down the real behaviors he sees in high-net-worth clients and successful business owners — and why these steady habits often outperform flashy financial decisions.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode🔥 Why High Income Doesn’t Guarantee WealthDavid shares real-world examples of celebrities and athletes who earned massive incomes — yet still went bankrupt. The lesson? Income spikes don’t equal sustainable wealth.Wealth is often lost through:OverexpansionHeavy leverageLifestyle creepPoor cash flow managementLegal riskLack of structure and oversight📊 The 7 “Boring” Habits That Actually Build Wealth1️⃣ Keep a Simple Personal Balance SheetKnow your numbers. Track assets, liabilities, and trends. You can’t improve what you don’t measure.2️⃣ Live Slightly Below Your MeansIncome – Expenses must be greater than zero. Avoid lifestyle creep when income increases. Increase margin as you grow.3️⃣ Delay Big Purchases by 72 HoursWealthy decision-making is slow and intentional. Emotional purchases often disappear after a few days.4️⃣ Keep Some Money “Unoptimized”Maintain liquidity. Cash reduces panic selling during downturns. Cash allows you to seize opportunities when they appear.5️⃣ Practice Tax Awareness (Not Just Tax Preparation)There’s a difference between:Tax preparation (reporting last year)Tax planning (strategizing before year-end)Every dollar legally saved in taxes is a dollar you don’t have to earn.6️⃣ Avoid Constant Portfolio TinkeringLong-term discipline beats reacting to headlines. Investors often lose more from bad decisions than bad markets.7️⃣ Treat Your Business Like an AssetA profitable business is a sellable business. Build systems and value — don’t treat it like an ATM.🎯 Key TakeawayWealth is rarely built through exciting decisions. It’s built through consistency, discipline, and structure.Slow and steady may not feel exciting — but it works.🛠 Resources Mentioned📍 Take the Value Builder Score www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/valuebuilderscore📍 Schedule a 10–15 Minute Vision Call www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/vision📍 Leave a Voice Message for the Show Visit www.weeklywealthpodcast.com and click the microphone icon📣 Enjoying the Podcast?If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, colleague, or family member. Money decisions impact not just us — but everyone around us.⚠️ DisclaimerThe information discussed is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Buying & Selling a Business: The Legal Playbook Every Owner NeedsFeaturing Jordan Goewey of Thomas Fisher and Edwards P.A.If you’re a business owner who thinks “I’ll just sell my business one day and everything will work out” — this episode is required listening.In my practice, I spend a lot of time helping business owners increase the value of their businesses and prepare for an eventual exit. But today, we flip the script and talk about what actually happens during a sale — from a legal standpoint.This week’s guest, Jordan Goewey, is an attorney who specializes in business transactions and works daily with owners buying and selling companies. We walk step-by-step through the real process, the real risks, and the real decisions that can either protect—or destroy—your outcome.If selling your business is even a remote possibility in the next few years, this episode will save you time, money, and stress.🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅ Why not every attorney is the right attorney for a business sale✅ Why specialization matters when millions of dollars are on the line✅ When an attorney should get involved (hint: earlier than most owners think)✅ How Letters of Intent (LOIs) really work—and why sellers have the most leverage there✅ What happens during due diligence (and why it’s often the most painful part)✅ Common diligence landmines business owners don’t realize matter✅ How purchase agreements are negotiated and why “the first draft is never the deal”✅ What closing a business sale actually looks like today (DocuSign, escrow, wires, Zoom closings)✅ The real math behind a “$50 million exit” after taxes, legal fees, brokers, and earnouts✅ Why selling your business is often the single most important financial transaction of your life⚖️ About Today’s Guest: Jordan GoeweyJordan Goewey is a shareholder at Thomas Fisher and Edwards P.A., a law firm based in Greenville, South Carolina with additional offices in Spartanburg.Jordan’s practice focuses on:Business formation and structuringBuy-sell agreementsBusiness sales and acquisitionsWorking with high-net-worth business owners and foundersHe is licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and regularly works with owners throughout the Southeast.🌐 Firm website:👉 www.tfelawfirm.com (This is the website for Thomas Fisher and Edwards P.A.)📧 Email: jgoewey@tfelawfirm.com📞 Phone: (864) 232-0041🧠 A Key Theme from This EpisodeDon’t go it alone.Too many business owners assume selling a business is “just a deal.”In reality, it’s a multi-year planning process involving legal, tax, financial, and emotional decisions.The owners who get the best outcomes:Plan earlyBuild the right advisory teamUnderstand that headline price is not take-home wealth📘 Free Resources Mentioned in This Episode🎯 The Endgame – Free Exit Planning eBookIf you’re a business owner, clarity around your exit changes everything.Download The Endgame here:👉 www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/endgame📊 BONUS: Are You Personally Ready to Exit?Most owners prepare the business—but not themselves.Take our Personal Readiness to Exit Score (PreScore) here:👉 www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/prescore🎧 Final ThoughtsSelling your business is likely:The largest financial transaction of your lifeEmotionally complexFull of risk if handled incorrectlyThis episode reinforces why trusted legal, financial, and tax advisors working together is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.If this episode helped you, share it with a business owner who needs to hear it.Until next time,David📄 DisclosureThe information contained herein—including research, market valuations, calculations, estimates, and other materials obtained from Parallel Financial and other sources—is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed. These materials are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Podcast: The Weekly Wealth Podcast Host: David Chudyk, CFP® Guest: Mike Draper, Partner at CFO SystemsIf you’re a business owner generating $2 million to $15+ million in annual revenue, one of your biggest risks may not be sales, competition, or employees — it may be your financial blind spot.In this episode of The Weekly Wealth Podcast, David Chudyk sits down with Mike Draper, Partner at CFO Systems, to explain how a fractional CFO helps business owners improve cash flow, make better strategic decisions, and prepare their company for long-term growth or a future sale.🔍 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhat a fractional CFO actually does (and how it differs from a controller)Why growth often uses cash before it creates cashCommon financial blind spots business owners don’t realize they haveThe difference between keeping score and making strategic decisionsWhen it makes more sense to hire a fractional CFO instead of a full-time CFOHow poor financial processes can lower the value of your businessWhy clean books, forecasts, and procedures matter before selling your companyHow fractional CFOs help with:Cash flow forecastingBudgeting and capital planningDebt restructuring and banking relationshipsPreparing for due diligence and quality of earnings reviews⚾ A Simple Way to Think About ItMike uses a Moneyball analogy:Controllers keep the score (historical data)CFOs analyze the data to guide future strategyMost business owners have the score — but not the strategy.👤 About Today’s Guest: Mike DraperMike Draper is a Partner at CFO Systems, a fractional executive leadership firm with over 100 directors nationwide and more than 300 active clients. CFO Systems provides fractional CFOs, COOs, controllers, HR leaders, and interim executives to businesses across industries and revenue sizes.Mike began his career at Deloitte, spent nearly a decade auditing Berkshire Hathaway, and has served in controller and CFO roles for publicly traded companies.📞 How to Contact Mike DraperEmail: mdraper@cfosystemsllc.comPhone: (402) 598-7150Website: www.cfosystemsllc.com💡 Final ThoughtTrue wealth isn’t just about money — it’s about clarity, freedom, and being present for what matters most. As Mike shares, strong financial leadership allows business owners to step out of the weeds and back into the role they’re best at.

What if the biggest financial move you make in 2026 isn’t a Roth conversion or an investment pick—but fixing your marketing?In the first episode of 2026, Certified Financial Planner™ David Chudyk sits down with marketing strategist Katie Brinkley to unpack practical, non-cringey marketing strategies that business owners can implement right now—without dancing on TikTok or posting 42 times a week.This conversation is packed with real-world marketing advice, especially for Main Street businesses, professional service firms, and business owners who want more revenue without more chaos.🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔️ The real difference between marketing vs. sales (and why confusing them hurts revenue) ✔️ Why posting less—with intention—often leads to better results ✔️ How to market without being “goofy,” awkward, or inauthentic ✔️ What “going viral” actually means for a small business ✔️ Why podcasts are one of the best lead-generation tools available today ✔️ How to use email marketing (the most overlooked asset) effectively ✔️ Non-social-media marketing strategies that still work in 2026 ✔️ How consistency—not perfection—wins the marketing game⏱️ Key Topics & HighlightsWhy your business is your greatest wealth-building toolThe shift toward personal branding after COVIDHow to choose marketing strategies that match your personalityLunch-and-learns, workshops, and relationship-based marketingWhy algorithms shouldn’t control your entire growth planRepurposing content the smart way (without burning out)🎯 BONUS CONTENTYour brand isn’t what you say it is—it’s what other people perceive.Ask yourself:What do your clients think you do?What does your community say about you?Would your competitors describe you the same way you do?If those answers don’t align with your goals, it may be time to refine—or rebrand—your message.👩‍💼 About Our Guest: Katie BrinkleyKatie Brinkley is a marketing strategist, speaker, and founder of Next Step Social. She’s been helping businesses grow through social media since the days of MySpace and has led national strategies for brands like AT&T.She’s also the host of two podcasts:Rocky Mountain Marketing – expert interviews and practical strategiesMarketing Trends Now – weekly solo episodes on what’s changing right now👉 Learn more and connect with Katie: 🌐 https://www.katiebrinkley.com📞 Ready to Talk About Your Financial Vision?If marketing, cash flow, taxes, or business decisions are weighing on you this year, let’s talk—no pressure, no pitch.🎯 Book your free 10-Minute Vision Call 👉 https://www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/visionIn just 10 minutes, we’ll discuss:A financial decision you’re unsure aboutA challenge you’d like to optimizeOr simply whether you’re on the right trackNo commitment. Just clarity.🎧 About The Weekly Wealth PodcastThe Weekly Wealth Podcast is where we discuss the mindsets, tactics, and strategies that help business owners, professionals, and families build and maintain wealth—financially and personally.If you enjoyed this episode: ⭐ Subscribe ⭐ Leave a review ⭐ Share it with a business owner who needs better marketing in 2026

📄 Episode DescriptionThe days after Christmas often bring a rare and beautiful pause—less noise, fewer obligations, and space to breathe. In this special abbreviated episode of The Weekly Wealth Podcast, Certified Financial Planner™ David Chudyk invites listeners to step away from budgets, to-do lists, and financial strategies to reflect on a different kind of wealth.This episode explores the qualitative side of wealth: rest, gratitude, contentment, and time with the people who matter most. It’s a reminder that true wealth isn’t just what’s on paper—it’s who’s sitting around your table.⏱️ Episode HighlightsWhy the week after Christmas is one of the most valuable times of the yearRest as a legitimate and powerful form of wealthWhy burnout leads to poor decisions—financial and personalHow thankfulness changes our relationship with moneyRecognizing everyday privileges we often overlookWhy time with family is the only asset that isn’t renewableLetting ambition pause—and giving yourself permission to restA special “permission slip” for contentment heading into the new year💡 Key TakeawaysRest isn’t laziness—it’s recovery, margin, and fuel for better decisionsMoney is a tool, not the goal; it’s meant to support a meaningful lifeGratitude reduces financial anxiety by shifting focus from scarcity to abundanceTime is irreplaceable—money can be earned again, but moments cannotThere’s value in recognizing when you already have enough🎁 Bonus Content: A Permission Slip for the SeasonAs the year winds down, David shares a powerful reminder: 2026 can be a year of ambition, growth, and big goals—but the rest of this year can be about contentment.Not complacency—but appreciation. Not slowing down forever—but resting without guilt.If you’re listening between Christmas and New Year’s, consider this your permission slip to pause.🙏 Final ReflectionWealth isn’t just measured by accounts and statements. It’s measured by connection, faith, relationships, and peace.This week, rest. Be thankful. Spend time with the people you love. There will be plenty of time to focus on the details soon enough.📢 Connect With the ShowFollow The Weekly Wealth Podcast on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeNew episodes focus on financial strategies, prosperous mindsets, and building true wealth—inside and out.Disclosure: The information and material contained in this communication is confidential and intended for the recipient addressee named. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message and notify the sender immediately. Fiduciary Alliance LLC is an Investment Adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any information provided has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, or the completeness of any description of securities, markets or developments mentioned. Please contact us at 864-385-7999 if there is any change in your financial situation, needs, goals or objectives, or if you wish to initiate any restrictions on the management of the account or modify existing restrictions. Our current disclosure brochure, Form ADV Part 2, is available for your review upon request.